Historical Markers in Henderson, Texas

Start with these Henderson stories

• Joiner No. 3 Daisy Bradfordplaced 1965

  East Texas Oil Field Discovery Well. Discovery genius was C. M. (Dad) Joiner, 70-year-old Oklahoman who for years believed there was oil in Rusk…

• East Texas Musical Conventionplaced 2004

  Sacred harp (fasola) singing is based on a system of shaped notes, dispersed harmony and minor chords.

• Hendersonplaced 1989

  Founded as the county seat for the newly created county of Rusk in 1843, Henderson was named for Republic of Texas pioneer and statesman James…

• Patrick Communityplaced 1979

  In 1854 the Patrick brothers, James Moore (1795-1867), John Thomas Campbell (1814-68), and Minor Leander (b.

• Rogers-Craig Houseplaced 2012

  The Rogers-Craig house was built around 1890 on land that was formerly the site of the Fowler Institute.

• The 1860 Henderson Fireplaced 2014

  The fire of August 5, 1860 in Henderson, Texas, marked the beginning of the end of the Union in Texas.

Henderson on the Texas history calendar

• May 8: Joiner No. 3 Daisy Bradford

All 15 historical markers in Henderson

• Antioch2009
• Capt. Robert Smith1965
• East Texas Musical Convention2004
• General James Smith1962
• Henderson1989
• Howard-Dickinson House1968
• Joiner No. 3 Daisy Bradford1965
• Millville Cemetery2004
• Patrick Community1979
• Rev. William Craig1978
• Richard Brown1971
• Rogers-Craig House2012
• T. J. Walling Log Cabin1983
• The 1860 Henderson Fire2014
• Wright's Cemetery1981

Historical markers near Henderson

• Kilgore10 stories · 16 mi
• Longview28 stories · 23 mi
• Carthage13 stories · 27 mi
• Gladewater5 stories · 27 mi
• Winona5 stories · 33 mi
• Tyler22 stories · 33 mi

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